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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                                                          CLASS 10
                                                          BHOLI


                    Check Your Understanding: Questions
                     1. Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi and not about his other children?
                     2. Why did the Tehsildar come to Ramlal’s village? What did he ask Ramlal to do?
                     3. Who is the artist in the story? What is masterpiece? How did she become a
                        masterpiece?
                     4. Why didn’t Bholi’s mother want to send Bholi to school?
                     5. Why did Bholi look at her school with ‘fear laden eyes’?
                     6. Why was Sulekha nicknamed Bholi? Why did Sulekha start stammering?
                     7. What misfortunes did Bholi face since her childhood?
                     8. Why did Bholi’s mother favour Bishamber as a suitable husband for Bholi?
                     9.  Why were all the relatives amazed to hear Bholi speak?


                    THINK &ANSWER : CRITICAL ANALYSIS
                    1.  Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was
                    going to a better place than her home?
                    2. How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
                    3. Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match? Why did she later reject the marriage?
                    What does this tell us about her?
                    4. We are told this right at the beginning Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. But only in the last
                    but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha again. Why do you think she is called
                    Sulekha at that point in the story?
                    5. You noticed your younger brother mimicking his friend (who limps) and making fun of
                    him. Is it justifiable on his part to do such act.  If no, why? How will you explain the matter
                    to him?
                    HOME ASSIGNMENT: Questions
                     1.  Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
                     2.  For what unusual reason is Bholi sent to school?
                     3.  Does she find her teacher different from the people at home?
                     4.  Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
                     5.  Why does Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal?
                     6.  Why does the marriage not take place?
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